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In general, I agree with the point of the cartoon. However, in the specific context of the 2024 election, it…
The two positions can be reconciled if you consider attempting to change a child’s gender (especially but not only through…
"Progressives" were not to blame for Harris' loss. The reason Harris lost was that 1) The Democrats undemocratically made sure…
I guess I should add centrist Dems to my list of things that cannot fail, only be failed, along with…
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Category Archives: Economics and the like
The Business Genius
Yes, this comic was inspired by evil non-genius Elon Musk. No one better epitomizes money cosplaying as competence. As Richard Carrier wrote: He fell ass-backwards into big money, and our system protects big money. …Literally everything he touches gets fucked … Continue reading
Two Quick Thoughts On AI Art and Artists
I’m not as anti-AI as a lot of my cohort (lefty artists). I’ve never been morally against art made by remixing other artists’ work, so it’s hard for me to be angry at the “stealing” AI does to make images. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Economics and the like
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The AI Bubble
This cartoon is drawn by new guest artist Jamie Sale, who did a terrific job. I’d originally written the script so the camera would pan out until we saw that the speaker was in a giant bubble. Then I realized … Continue reading
Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like
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Cartoon: Taking Away His Incentive To Work
This cartoon is by me and Becky Hawkins. Becky writes: In some circles, Portland’s claim to fame, aside from “burned down by Antifa in 2020,” is the large number of people living on the streets. I think everyone agrees that housing … Continue reading
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Cartoon: Keep Government Out of the Economy!
That conservatives frequently call for reducing government interference in the economy, while constantly supporting government interference in the economy, is nothing new. But the particular story that galvanized this cartoon – Florida’s ban on “fake meat” back in May – … Continue reading
Posted in Cartooning & comics, Economics and the like, Interviews, Mandolin, My publications, Patreon, Writing Advice
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Cartoon: The Criminalizing Homelessness Cycle
On Governing Magazine’s website, Thea Sebastian, Hanna Love and Tahir Duckett wrote: Criminalizing homelessness is bad financially and bad for public safety. Homelessness and incarceration have long been linked, as many people shuttle between jails, prisons, emergency rooms and the streets. … Continue reading
Cartoon: Announcing My New A.I. Comics Initiative!
After I finished this cartoon, someone on Reddit asked me if one of my previous cartoons was drawn by A.I.. So just in case, I’ll clarify: This comic is not really drawn by A.I.. The news that inspired this comic: Colin … Continue reading
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Cartoon: The Conservative Guide To Fighting Poverty
This is another cartoon I made a two-minute timelapse video for. Making these videos is easy and I enjoy showing them to folks, so I’ll continue doing them now and then. Two things to watch out for in the timelapse … Continue reading
Plus, she blew ridiculous amounts of campaign money on ridiculous things, like hiring Beyonce for a fabulous sum of money.…